Segullah

Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured

I Write?

We at Segullah have been basking in the glow of the 5th anniversary edition of our literary journal, but the basking must come to an end!  The time has come for you to help us create the Fall/Winter 2011 edition.  The deadline for the Heather Campbell Personal Essay and Segullah Poetry contests is fast approaching, [...]

Segullah’s 5th Anniversary Issue

Segullah has been our peculiar treasure for five years, and we are proud to announce our fifth anniversary issue entitled, “Inside and Outside Marriage.”  In this issue, our authors explore the many facets of marriage — its challenges, trials, and rewards — both from within and without.  This special double-length edition features a collection of [...]

Attend the Mormon Women Project’s First Salon Event

You may be familiar with the thoughtful, in-depth interviews presented at the Mormon Women Project. If you love the interviews as much as we do, you may be interested in attending the MWP’s inaugural salon event, which will include a panel discussion entitled “To Everything There is a Season” with Ariel Bybee, Bonni Ballif-Spanivill, Debra [...]

DANCE WITH THEM on Amazon

We’re stoked about the enthusiastic response our new book has received in the month since its release. The title is now available for purchase through Amazon.com. GO GET ‘EM! If you hurry, you can be the first to post a review. And speaking of which: ~If you missed Catherine Arveseth’s glowing review in Meridian Magazine, read [...]

You know you want a free issue.

A free issue of Segullah, that is. In print. Delivered to your door. And I’m not talking about a back issue, people. I’m talking about a complimentary copy of our special-edition 5th anniversary issue, Inside and Outside Marriage, which will be rolling off the press this month. As part of our anniversary celebration, we’re giving [...]

The new mormon.org

Have you ever wished that the Church’s poster children looked and sounded and thought a bit more like the Mormons you love? A bit more like the Mormons you identify with? A bit more like . . . yourself? Here’s your big chance.

You may have this dance.

Dance with Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Share Glimpses of Grace Edited by Kathryn Lynard Soper Segullah Books, 2010; 230 pages BUY NOW AT AMAZON.COM ~Preview the editor’s introduction ~See the table of contents ~Meet the contributors ~Read a review

It’s just art–don’t be afraid

“Oh, I love the art everywhere!” people often say as they enter my house. You kind of can’t help but notice that all the walls in my house are covered with canvases, often hanging rather crookedly or precariously from the walls, while stacks of paintings in varying stages of doneness line the studio shelves and just about every other surface in my house. “Thanks. [...]

What you want for Mothers’ Day: Sneak Preview

OUR NEW BOOK! Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Share Glimpses of Grace Edited by Kathryn Lynard Soper Segullah Books, 230 pages Watch for ordering information next week. In the meantime, enjoy the blurb and get excited about this awesome anthology! When it comes to mothering school-age children—biological kids, step kids, or even the kids next door, [...]

We Want YOU!

…to come to the first-ever Segullah community event! We’re hosting a day-long WRITING RETREAT in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 26, and it’s going to be fabulous. We love hanging out with you online, and we’re looking forward to meeting you in person to share great conversation, food, art, and writing. Check out the [...]

Mormon Women’s Lit On Tour!

Sometimes I really hate that time-sucking, Farmville-ridden, ever-present vehicle of procrastination we know as Facebook. But I’ve gotta credit the site for reconnecting me with many long-lost friends, some of whom I’m actually glad to hear from. One of these is Joanna Brooks.  When we got in touch twenty years after our BYU days, I was [...]

Spring is in the air . . .

… and here at Segullah we’re turning over new leaves left and right. This morning we’re launching our new blog format, courtesy of genius web artist Johnna Cornett. And that’s just the beginning. Spring 2010 marks our forum’s 5th anniversary, and we’re excited to celebrate! Check out our freshly designed journal site, which includes a [...]

UP CLOSE for March: Depression Roundtable

A series of posts about depression begins today at By Common Consent. One week from today we’ll begin a similar series here at Segullah, featuring excerpts from a conversation amongst several of our staff members who live with clinical depression. We look forward to hearing our readers’ insights and perspectives on this topic. Stay tuned [...]

Segullah Writing Contest Winners

Segullah is delighted to announce last year’s writing contest winners.  The winning essays and poetry are currently featured in Segullah’s Winter 2009 issue “Becoming.” Heather Campbell Personal Essay Contest: First Place: “Beginnings,” by E. K. Beck Honorable Mention: “God Sees the Truth But Waits” by Jes S. Curtis “From Afar” by Jennifer Smith Segullah Poetry [...]

Segullah Writing Contest Questions and Answers

It’s that time of year again–time to put the final polish on your essays and poetry for our annual writing contest. In past years when posting about our contest, I have asked if anyone has questions. And… no one ever does. I don’t know if that’s because it’s pretty straightforward, or if people are intimidated [...]

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